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SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

University of Washington, Seattle

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Job Description
As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

Job Description
As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.
UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.
Senior Project Manager at University of Washington Information Technology (UW-IT)
About the Role: The Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) at UW-IT oversees our project portfolio to ensure alignment with the university’s mission and strategic goals. As a Senior Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in managing high-profile, complex projects that impact the entire university and its affiliated organizations.
Impact to the University: This role is critical in enabling UW to support operations for teaching, learning, research, medicine, and business. You will manage projects across diverse technological environments and ensure they are delivered successfully.
Key Responsibilities

  • Project Management:
Manage complex, cross-organizational projects.
Lead and successfully close a broad range of high-profile projects.
Utilize your extensive IT knowledge, business process analysis, problem-solving skills, and project management expertise.
Ensure projects are delivered within budget, scope, schedule, and quality constraints.
Develop and manage project charters, keep stakeholders informed, and oversee major project contracts.
  • Leadership:
This position necessitates the development and maintenance of robust working relationships with a diverse array of stakeholders:
Serve as a liaison between units, divisions, and other organizations.
Represent UW-IT in meetings with various stakeholders.
Motivate and manage diverse IT and business project teams.
Provide coaching, mentorship, and training for other project managers as well as other interested parties
Create/update/evolve training materials on project management best practices.
  • Governance:
Own the project and portfolio management process execution.
Work with senior leadership to define success and ensure alignment with UW-IT priorities.
Identify areas for continuous improvement for both your project(s) and EPMO processes.
Requirements
Minimum of four years of experience managing progressively more complex IT projects in applications, infrastructure and networking, and comprehensive understanding of the underlying technologies.
Demonstrated project management skills.
Experience with enterprise application development, SDLC processes, Agile and DevOps methodologies, re-engineering and process improvement involving broad-based information systems and utilizing tools and techniques to effect business change.
Experience in deploying large, complex systems implementing business process redesign.
Experience in project and software development lifecycles and corresponding tools such as issue tracking systems, configuration management systems, requirements management systems and project management systems.
Demonstrated ability to manage large technical projects within a team environment.
Ability to manage a diverse range of activities in a very visible and pressured environment, exercising independent judgment in resolving problems.
Demonstrated excellent communication skills, technical documentation skills, communication skills, and personal interaction abilities.
Ability to speak and write about technical and non-technical issues for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Expertise with web publishing, collaboration, database, spreadsheet and word processing applications.
Experience communicating with senior leadership and management through all project processes, during priority setting, and providing project status.
Desired
Education, work experience: Describe education and/or work experience beyond the minimums that would be ‘desirable’ but not required to satisfactorily perform the position’s duties and responsibilities.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt certification
ITIL Foundations V3 certification
Experience in a research university or large enterprise, with both centralized and distributed IT teams
Experience implementing/executing IT governance process.
Why Join Us
Equivalent education/experience may substitute for all minimum qualifications.
  • Join us in transforming lives and shaping the future of education and research at the University of Washington. Your work will directly support groundbreaking innovations and global advancements.
About UW: The primary mission of the University of Washington (UW) is the preservation, advancement, and dissemination of knowledge. UW aims to educate a diverse student body to become responsible global citizens and future leaders through a challenging learning environment informed by cutting-edge scholarship.
Join the University of Washington (UW) and be part of a community dedicated to transforming lives and shaping the future. At UW, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment. Your unique experiences, perspectives, and identities will be honored here.
About UW-IT: UW Information Technology (UW-IT) is the central IT organization for the University of Washington, providing critical technology support to all three campuses, UW medical centers, and global research operations. We collaborate with university partners to advance teaching, learning, innovation, and discovery.
Compensation, Benefits And Position Details
Pay Range Minimum:
$108,504.00 annual
Pay Range Maximum
$162,744.00 annual
Benefits
Other Compensation:
For information about benefits for this position, visit First Shift (United States of America)
Temporary or Regular?
This is a regular position
FTE (Full-Time Equivalent)
100.00%
About The UW
Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world.
UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.
Our Commitment
The University of Washington is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or
Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.

Seniority level

  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Employment type

    Full-time

Job function

  • Job function

    Project Management and Information Technology
  • Industries

    Higher Education

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